Serving as the Mother Church of the Diocese of Richmond, Twinning with the Catholic Community of Carissade, Haiti, Serving the campuses of Virginia Commonwealth University.
The Cathedral is recorded on the National and State Registries of Historic Landmarks. Dedicated in 1906, the Cathedral is at Laurel and Monroe Park, the center point at which the region’s sectors converge - academic, business, cultural, governmental, human services and spiritual. Its century-old legacy of leadership and service to the Richmond community and to Virginia is deep and rich. Its design and construction was realized by a single gift of $500,000 provided by Thomas Fortune Ryan, a Virginia-born New York businessman, and his wife, Ida Barry Ryan. The Cathedral has recently undergone a more than $6 million interior and exterior restoration. Over the decades, the Cathedral has played host to diverse performing arts productions and concerts featuring local, national and international artists. The Cathedral’s design, acoustics and ambience make it a particularly pleasing venue for concert audiences and performers.
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